Malaysia may miss its 2026 fiscal deficit targets as the Iran war raises fuel subsidy costs, according to Second Finance Minister Amir Hamzah Azizan. The headline risk is higher government spending and weaker budget execution rather than an immediate market shock. The issue is most relevant for Malaysia's fiscal outlook and energy subsidy burden.
Malaysia may miss its 2026 fiscal deficit targets as the Iran war raises fuel subsidy costs, according to Second Finance Minister Amir Hamzah Azizan. The headline risk is higher government spending and weaker budget execution rather than an immediate market shock. The issue is most relevant for Malaysia's fiscal outlook and energy subsidy burden.
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